Ground Conditions
Time: At the summit around 1330
Snow above: no snow observed
Route taken: PyG path
Next report: Tuesday 19-3-2024
Conditions
No snow or ice was observed during observations for today's report.
A cloudy and breezy day, with light rain to begin with.
Essential equipment
Seasonally appropriate walking equipment, including lighting (such as a head torch).
With the temperature on the summit likely to be close to freezing under clear skies on Saturday morning carrying microspikes if on the mountain on Friday night or Saturday morning could mean that there are safe options available if icy areas are encountered on the mountain.
Additional information
On the Friday of the report, the forecast suggests that the temperature on the summit will be a few degrees above freezing for most of the period until the next report on Tuesday. The temperature is forecast to be colder over Friday night into Saturday morning, and with clear skies comes the possibility of icy areas in sheltered spots and higher up on the mountain for a period. After this when it warms up a bit it will still feel very cold, feeling as cold as 1˚C, even when the temperature is up to 7˚C above freezing.
Apart from the possibility of some icyness on Saturday morning, according to the forecast on the day of the report no significant snow or ice is likely before the next report on Tuesday.